Satellite imagery captured a wildfire spreading rapidly in Malibu overnight into December 10, prompting
evacuations in the city, and a shelter-in-place order at Pepperdine University.According to the
Los Angeles Times, “more than half” of Malibu had been ordered to evacuate.The fire, which ignited on December 9, grew to 2,200 acres by Tuesday morning, Cal Fire
said.Satellite footage from CSU/CIRA & NOAA shows the fire burning “intensely” near Malibu, California.“Today, conditions remain conducive for extreme wildfire behavior,” CSU/CIRA & NOAA
said.Officials at
Pepperdine University initially shut down all operations and advised students to shelter in place, as fires were seen from dorm buildings and the library.
Conditions near the campus improved on the morning of the December 10, and Pepperdine students were able to resume normal activities, the university said. Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful